Votes and actions: Hancock County commissioners, April 9, 2026
Summary
The board approved minutes, warrant journal and multiple resolutions and appropriations (Resolutions #231-26 through #238-26 among others) by recorded 3-0 votes; travel requests and several appropriations were also approved. A $30,000 public defender supplemental request was taken under advisement.
At its April 9 meeting the Hancock County Board of Commissioners approved routine minutes, the warrant journal and multiple financial transfers and appropriations as follows (all motions passed 3-0 unless noted):
- Approved minutes from April 7, 2026 (motion by William Bateson; seconded by Timothy Bechtol). - Approved the Warrant Journal (motion by William Bateson; seconded by Timothy Bechtol). - Approved three travel requests for JFS and one for the Sheriff's office. - Approved Resolution #231-26: transfer of funds within appropriation — General Fund #1001 (Sheriff). - Approved Resolution #232-26: transfer of funds within appropriation — Board of Developmental Disabilities. - Approved Resolution #233-26: additional appropriation within Auditor's certification — Commissioners to Capital Projects Fund #4150. - Approved Resolution #234-26: additional appropriation within Auditor's certification — Commissioners to Board of Elections - SOS Fund #2243. - Approved Resolution #235-26: additional appropriation within Auditor's certification — Commissioners to Ditch Maintenance Fund #2004. - Approved Resolution #236-26: CDBG Change Order #1 to Midwest Contracting, Inc. for ADAMHS Board building ($28,172.04). - Approved Resolution #237-26: Local Jail Capital Project Grant Agreement (ODRC grant of $500,000). - Approved Resolution #238-26: Agreement with County FIRM, LLC for comprehensive capital plan ($65,000).
The minutes show the board entered executive session at 10:10 a.m. regarding a potential real estate transfer and exited at 10:24 a.m. with no action taken. The public defender office requested a $30,000 supplement for staff raises; the board took the request under advisement and will decide next week.
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